Commercial.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXI, Issue 48, 30 March 1894, Page 13

Commercial .

A. Todd, on behalf of Thr New Zealand Land Association Limited, repert for week ending Marco 28, as follows :—: — Store Cattle— A very satisfactory tone continues to pervade the market, no alterations of any consequence to be reported in regard to either the demand or prices obtaining. All descriptions are readily taken up, though grown steers have the preference, but very few of these are available and do not fail to realise very full prices when on the market. Store Bheep — The demand for these is now more pronounced, and a considerable number change bands at tbe country sa'es held at the various points from week to week, but there is no improvement of any consequence apparent in tbe prices ruling, which are this season more in favour of buyers. Crossbred sheep, both sexes, young and aged, if good months, also young merino? of both sexes, are saleable ; while aged merino are difficult to pla^e except at very p>or prices. Bams— At the annual ram and ewe f.ir held at Burnside last week, 22nd inst, under the auspices of the Otaeo Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the demand was not characterised by any excitement, and although a good de*l of business was done the bidding, except on rare occasions, lacked spirit. A good number of the animals disposed of were placed privately, with prices invariably iv buyers' favour. We placed several pens two-tooth Romney Marsh rams at 2 to 2J guineas ; also some pens of Border L-iceater flock rams, two-tooth, to 3 guineas ; full month do at ]\ guineas. Sheepskins.— The supply for several weeks back his been very much less extensive, in consequence the catalogues prese ited are much smaller, and with moderately fair competition clearances are readily pffected. Country dry crossbred*, inferior to m v dium, fe'ciing Is lOi to 2s 9 1 ; do do merino, Is 5d to Is 10 1 ; medium to fullwoolled cros«breds 39 to 4s 3d ; best, 4s 4d to 4* Gd ; extra heavy. 4s 91 to 03 3i ; ful!-woolled merino, good, Is lid to 2 < 111 ; be?t 3a to 4s ; dry pelts, la to Is 4d ; best gre^n crossbred pelts, 29 to 2s 41 ; extra large, 3 1 toGi more; medium to good, Is M to Is lid ; green lambskins, best, 2s to 2s 'M ; medium, Is 9d to 1* lid each. Rabbitskins. — The demand for these is fairly active, but prices, in sympathy with the exceedingly low ra es prevails g at Home, continue low and unsatisfactory, all off Tine, however, are readily placed. Quota i<ins for spring skins, 6i to 7^l ; summer do, -l^d to s^d ; suckers, half-grown, and inferior, I^l to 3H p-r lb. Hides. — A 1 available fin i a ready market, but no change to note in values, which ruin : For heivy, in faultier condi'ion. say 60 lb and over, a' 2^l to 31, very few of euch offering ; medium, I<M to 21 ; infeiior aid light, Id to I|l per lb Tallow. — The market remains firm, late quotations bein<? so far fully maintained, and which we repeat, a >y for b^st rendered mutton, 2ls to 22* 61 ; medium to goad, 18s 6d to 20s 6d ; inferior to medium, 13s 6i to 17s 6d ; roueh fat, best fresh mutton ciul, 14s to 14t 6d ; medium to good, 12s 6d to 13* 91 ; inferior to medium, 11s to 12* 31 per cwt. ex store. Grain. — Wheat : The market is quite hf ; business in the meantime U comparatively stagnant. AdvicH from homo are as unsatisfactory as ever, and somehow we hardly thiok they c«n be much worse. Quotations for prime nailing, Tuscan and velvet, 2s 7d to 2s 93 ; extra choice velvet a shade more ; medium to good, 2>, od to 2s 6 j ; inferior to medium, 2s to 2s 41, ex store, sacks weighed in, terms. Oats : The holidays daring tbe past week have doubtless interfered with business to some extent. The demand, however, we regret to find, is not very brisk in any case. At the moment there is no inducement to consign to tbe Australian markets, and the grain is hardly in condition to ship Home. Best feed and milling, Is 4i to le 5d ; medium to go id, Is 3d to Is 4d. sacks extra, ex store, but very f«w are to be picked up at these prices. Barley : All available in prime condition has good inquiry and readily placed, but the quantity offered of really good is limited, while a good many samples of inferior are now offering for which there is no demand. Quotations

for prime malting, 3b 9d to 4s ; extra prime a shade more ; medium, nominal, 3s 3d to 3s 61 ; milling, 2a 6d to 3i ; feed, nominal, Is 9d to 29 n store, sacks extra, terms. Grass Seeds. — Perennial ryegrass seed, clean, shelly and heavy, is in fair demand , wmle roughly grown, big seed undressed, ia rather difficult now to place, and as the bulk of the offerings consist of such business is somewhat flat. Qaotations for machine dressed, good to best, 3s to 3s 3 1 ; extra choice perennial, 3s 6d to is, ex store, sacka extra.net. Cocksfoot: Market quiet. Pnces range from 3Ji to 4|d per lb. Potatoes— The markat has been fairly well supplied daring the past week. Prices, in consequence, show rather a dowoward tendency. Quotations— For best, L 2 l."s to L 3 ; medium, L 2 7b 6i to L 2 17s 6d per ton (ex store, weighed in, net). Chaff — The busine s done since last reporting is much on th« same lines as on the previous week. Quotations — For prime old sheaf, L 2 los to L 3 ; best ne.w, L 2 7s 6J to L 2 12s 6 1 ; medium to good, L 2 to L 2 53 ; inferior to medium, LI 10a to Ll 17s 6d per ton (ex truck, sacks ex ra, net). Dairy Produce — Market unchanged Piime salt batter, dairymade, slow sale at 61 <o 6£ 1 ; medium, 3^l to 4£d per lb. Factory made, 9i to lOd per lb.— Factory cbeese, uull. Medium siz*, 4£d to 4ji ; loaf do, 43d to 5d ; dairy-made, 2d to 41 per lb. Flax — Tbe supply is limited, bu f quite sufficient for requirement?, which we regret are not extensive. Q io'aii ns— For medium to good, Ll3 10s to Ll4 lOs ; extra well got up, a shade more ; inferior, nominally LlO 10a to Ll2 10s p r ton (ex store).

Messrs Donald Reid and Co report as follows : — Rabbitskins.— Owing to Monday being a holiday we did not hold any sale this week. Sheepskins. — Our catalogue for our sale on Tueidwy was a small one and did not include any lot b of heavy- wooll^d skins. Green cropsbreris Bold at Is 9d to 2a Id ; do menn< s. Is 2d to 1b 8d ; do lambs Is 10 i to 2-< 3d ; dry crossbreds. 2s to 4s 31. H des.— There is a strong demani for heavy hides. We quote : Prime heavy, 2W to 3d per lb. ; medium, 2d to 2£ i do ; ligh , l}d to l}d do : inferior, Id to l^d do. Tallow. — We quote Prime rendered, 20s to 21s 6d per cwt. ; medium, 17s to 19s ; inferior, 15s to 16s ; rough fat, 10s to 14s 6d. Whe«t— Prime old, 2s 9i to 2s 101 ; prime new, 2a 7d to 2s Id ; medium, 2s 5d to 2s 61 ; inferior, 2a to 2s 4i (ex sore). Oats— Milling, Is 4d to Is 4*d , feed. Is 31 to Is 3±\ (ex store, sacks extra), Potatoes — Supplies have continued heavy since we last reported, and prices are considerably lower. We quote :— Best, £2 15s 10 £3 ; rrdinary. £2 7s 6 1 to £2 12a 6J ; sm»ll and green, £2 to £2 5s ; kidoeye, £2 15s to £3 os. Chaff — Prime oaten is scarce, and is it ke°n demand. We qr>te :— Pr.me oateD £2 12s 61 to £2 17s 61 ; medium, £2 5a to £2 103 ; inferior, £2 to £2 2s 6d ; wheats, £1 10s to £1 15s. Grass Heed ~Tnere is a good inquiry for small heavy seed, but large and lig'it are not wanted. Country Sales — 48 cattle, 231 sheep and horsei were entered for sale at the taieri Sale Yards yesterday.

Mb F. Meenan. King street, reports : — Wh >lesale price only — Oats: New feed, Is 5d to Is 6d ; old, la 7d to Is 91. Wheat: Willing, 2e 81 to 2s 10J ; fowls' wheat, 2s 0 1 to 2s 3d. Chuff: Inferior to medium, 30s to 455 ; good to prime, £3 5s to £4 Oa. Hay : oats, €3 0» ; ryegrass, £2 55, Potatoes: Kidneyß, £2 15* ; derwenU, £4 Os. Flour : Rtone, £6 10b to £7 Os ; roller, £7 I»>b t > £8 os. Oatmeal, 251bs, £9 0s ; bulk, £8 10s. Butter, fresh, 6d, 7d to 9d ; salt, 61, poor demand. Eggs, 1& per d zen (market fair supply.)

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